15 Predictions Bill Gates Made in 1999 | Predictions of Bill Gates on the process of technology
Bill Gates is obviously not a prophet, man. He was, is and will always be a person who has influenced the course of technology. And from that position he was able to foresee some innovations that we use and enjoy today.
One of these predictions that Gates made was unveiled as far back as 1999 in his book, “Business the Speed of Thought.” At that time, he predicted 15 things about the future. Some are no doubt wild, but I think you might find a few that sound kind of interesting too. Today, in one way or another, many of them are in our everyday lives.
Let’s look at these 15, as written by him and always keeping in mind that we are talking about 20 years back in 1999.
Price comparison services
“Automated price comparison services will be developed that will allow users to view prices on multiple websites, making it easy to find the cheapest product.”
Mobile phones
“People will carry small devices that will allow them to stay in constant contact and conduct online transactions from wherever they are. They will be able to check the news, see the flights they have booked, get information from financial markets and do almost anything else on them.”
Direct payments, medical
“People will pay their bills, take care of their finances and communicate with their doctors online.”
Personal assistants and the Internet of Things
“Personal assistants will be developed. They will connect and synchronise all devices in an intelligent way, whether at home or in the office, and allow them to exchange data. The device will check your emails or notifications and present the information you need. When you go shopping, you’ll be able to say which recipes you want to prepare and it will generate a list of ingredients to take. It will update all the devices you use for your shopping and your schedule, allowing it to automatically adjust to what you’re doing.”
Electronic home monitoring
“Video broadcasts of your home will become commonplace, letting you know when someone visits you while you’re not there.”
Social networks
“Private sites for your friends and family will become commonplace, allowing you to chat and plan events.”
Automated promotional offers
“Software that knows when you’ve booked a trip will use this information to suggest activities at the destination, discounts, offers and cheaper prices for all the things you’d like to take part in.”
Sports discussion websites
“While watching a sports match on TV, the services will allow you to discuss what’s going on and participate in a competition where you vote on who you think will win.”
Smart ads
“The devices will have smart ads. They will know market trends and display ads tailored to your preferences.”
Links to websites on TV
“TV shows will include links to relevant websites and content that complement what you are watching.”
Online discussion groups
“People in cities and countries will be able to have online discussions about issues that affect them, such as local politics, urban planning or safety.”
Interest-based websites
“Online communities will not be influenced by your location, but by your interests.”
Software project-management
“Project managers wishing to build a team will be able to log on to the web, describe the project and get recommendations for available people who meet their requirements.”
Online recruiting
“Similarly, job seekers will be able to find employment opportunities online by stating their interests, needs and specialist skills.”
Business Community Software
“Companies will be able to bid for jobs, whether they are preparing a construction project, a film production or an advertising campaign. This will be effective for large companies looking to outsource work they don’t normally do, for companies looking for new customers, and for companies that don’t have a partnership with a provider for the service in question.”
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Author: PC-GR
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